Urban Real Estate Acquisitions Lead

Atoms; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 114,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary insurance

Pet insurance

401(k)

HSA

FSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Atoms is seeking an Acquisitions Manager to own deal flow end-to-end in major US markets, from sourcing to closing. You will identify distressed and off-market urban sites, underwrite deals with rigour, and bring the right properties into our portfolio.

This high-autonomy role directly scales our expansion. The candidate will have 4–10 years in real estate acquisition or related fields, strong financial modelling, and a founder's mindset applied to deal-making, with a track record in closing

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of total experience; 3–5+ years in real estate acquisition, investment, or transactions.
• Background in real estate, finance, private equity, investment banking, or development.
• Strong financial modelling skills and sharp negotiation instincts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deal execution — sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and closing new locations across select US markets
• Identify high-potential urban sites through a strong network of brokers, landlords, and local stakeholders
• Build and maintain a steady pipeline of off-market and underutilised opportunities
• Analyse deal viability with financial models and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations
• Partner with legal, technical, and finance teams to manage due diligence and flag risks early
• Monitor asset performance post-close and feed insights back into acquisition strategy

Skills

Real estate acquisition

Investment experience

Transactions

Financial modelling

Negotiation

Deal closing

Education

Background in real estate, finance, private equity, investment banking, or development

Job description

Atoms is seeking an Acquisitions Manager to own deal flow end-to-end in major US markets, from sourcing to closing. You will identify distressed and off-market urban sites, underwrite deals with rigour, and bring the right properties into our portfolio.

This high-autonomy role directly scales our expansion. The candidate will have 4–10 years in real estate acquisition or related fields, strong financial modelling, and a founder's mindset applied to deal-making, with a track record in closing